múltiple

[ˈmul̪t̪iple]

/[ˈmul̪t̪iple]/ adj

The verdict

“múltiple” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,381 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,381
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De muchas maneras; opuesto a simple.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

múltiple vs múltiples
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for múltiple
PropertyValue
Headwordmúltiple
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmul̪t̪iple]
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,381
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “múltiple” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). múltiple lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for múltiple is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmul̪t̪iple]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,381 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "De muchas maneras; opuesto a simple.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for múltiple, with forms such as "mlútiple", "mmúltiple", and "múlitple". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "múltiples", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is múltiple, spelled M-Ú-L-T-I-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    De muchas maneras; opuesto a simple.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mlútiple,mmúltiple,múlitple,múlltiple,múltilpe,múltipel,múltiplle,múltipple,múltpile,múlttiple,mútliple,úmltiple

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of múltiple - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mlútiple2mmúltiple1múlitple2múlltiple1múltilpe2múltipel2múltiplle1múltipple1
Edit distance from "múltiple"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "múltiple"?
"múltiple" is spelled M-Ú-L-T-I-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmul̪t̪iple].
What does "múltiple" mean?
As an adjective, "múltiple" means: De muchas maneras; opuesto a simple.
What words are commonly confused with "múltiple"?
"múltiple" is commonly confused with "múltiples". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "múltiple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "múltiple" is [ˈmul̪t̪iple]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "múltiple" come from?
"múltiple" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “múltiple”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-Ú-L-T-I-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmul̪t̪iple] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “múltiples” - see the side-by-side comparison. múltiple vs múltiples
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list